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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26

The Americans Washington cor
respondent says in Sundays issue:
"Mr. McComas had quite a spiri-
ted bout with Samuel Randall today
In the House on the Sundry Civil
Appropriation bill. Randall has not
yet gotten over being beaten by Mr.,
McComas on the Baltimore Postoffice
increase when the bill was first pas.
sed, and the debate today was ami
mated. It was on the motion to con-
eur in the Senate appropriation of
$25. 900 for the education of the people
of Alaska, without regard to race.
For three years Raddall has defeated
this Senate amendment when insert
ed, and various men have tackled
Randall to beat him, but failed, and
therefore, when the House sided with
Mr.. McComas and passed the amend
ment 1t made Randall furious. Dur
ing his remarks Mr.. McCoInas said !:
"This House has buried this bill
twice. although the Senate has pas
sed it. 1t is to educate all illiterates
in Alaska, and is referred to in the
Blair bill. Once again the appro-
priation committee tries to stifle the
common schools in Alaska. 1t would
be a disgrace to civilization for the
House to refuse to appropriate $685.
900 to educate the children of these
people. The whites, half-breeds and
other natives who under Russia had
enjoyed schools for a century, had
last year paid into the United States
Treasury S335.000." He protested
that these people should not be al
lowed to relapse into barbarism, but
that we should support the territorial
organization and foster love for our
country by teaching the English Ian
guage to the ten or twelve thousand
children of the thirty thousand in
habitants already there and rapidly
increasing. Mr.. McComas was aided
in his fight by Ex-Governor Long OF
Massachusetts,. Adams of Illinois,
Crutcheon, of Michigan, Anderson,
of Kansas, and Hill of Ohio. The
amendment was carried, although
Randall fought it to the end"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26
McCOmas on Gen. Logan.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-ln accor.
dance with a previous understanding
in the House, at l o'clock to-day
eulOgi5tic remarks upon the life and
service of the late General John A.
Logan were begun. The usual reso-
lutions were offered. The galleries
were crowded. Mrs. Logan and her
immediate family occupied seats in
the reserved gallery. As rule, the
speakers were the personal friends of
the late Senator.
Among the speakers who attracted
special attention was Representative
McComas, of Maryland His re.
marks were eloquent and appropriate
and interesting. He said that he met
and conversed with General Logan
on the last day that the latter ever
appeared in theSenate chamber. Mr..
McComas described General Logan
as farmers boy, ambitious for learn
ing, and acquiring it under the most
Instantaneous surroundings. AS a
soldier in the Mexican Wer before
his beard was grown. He also de-
scribed General Logan's efforts. under
adverse circumstances, to fit himself
for practice as lawyer, and his
triumph as member of the bar. He
reviewed Logan's political career as
Democrat and feelingly described
his conflict at the out break of the
war between party duty and patriot
ism; patriotic impulses triumphed
and Logan arrayed himself under the
Union banner, Mr. McCOmas fol-
lowed LOgan's career as a Union sol
dier, depicted the sufferings and the
triumphs of the soldier during the
war, and then took up the career of
the man who retired from the army
with the highest honors of the vol
unteer soldier. He quoted from Lo-
gan's speeches to demonstrate his
love for the Union as dominating all
his political sentiments. Mr.. Nc
Comas devoted a great deal of his
speech to Logan's devotion to the
volunteer soldier. He referred to the
many statutes in behalf of the SOL
dier which Logan had procured. AS
an evidence of Logan's devotion to
principles rather than politics or
policy, he referred to the Payne case.
in which the Senator antagonized his
party because of principle. Mr.. Nc
Comas drew a feeling and pathetic
picture of the close of the life of Gen.
eral Logan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26

turkish war, which is the only one
Except our civil war; we know of
where tOrpedoes have been extensive
~ used, with the hundreds of White
head torpedoes employ ed by the Rus.
SLAMS against the Turkish navy, only
one Turkish ship of inferior quality
was destroyed. During our civil war,
when the Confederates had their riv-
ers, harbors, bars, &c., INSTRUCTED by
tOrpedoes, the United States lost but
twenty vessels, in spite of the great
energy and intripidity of the Confed-
crates. The Admiral says: II am
quite satisfied that they were as we'll
prepared in those days for the defense
of their channels as we are to-day,
and much better provided with tor
pedo boats"
Further on Admiral Porter says
81 do not think it any violation of
confidence in me to say that the
German government in particular
has at this moment complete plans of
all our ports and every particular in
relation to the principal harbOrs of
the United States. \ r. / don't
suppose it ever struck anybody that
1t would ever be necessary tn locate
the heaviest guns on Coney Island to
prevent fleet from ahchoring at that
point and firing into the city of New
York. There is another Implement
of war which is now being expert
mented with, which may prove more
destructive than even the heavy gun
that is the rified mortar. Imagine
20 to so mortar boats lying under
COney island and devastating city
aud country for miles around. You
see, after all, the main defense for
our coasts and harbors is the heavy
iron clad Monitor, with the most
powerful guns that can move from
point to point, and, like the turtle,
carry its defenses on it's back"
Boston, the Admiral considers, is
ten times worse off than New York.
He does not suppose there is Bos.
tonian at this moment who realizes
that single iron clad could lay before
the city at distance of five miles
and knock the State House about the
ears of the inhabitants. The only
remedy for all this is fleet of iron
clads.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26
Violating the Platform.

The Senate voted an amendment to
the Post Office Bill giving subsidy
of 100000 for conveying the South
American mails.
If there was one thing plainly ex-
pressed in the Democratic platform
at the last Presidential election-in.
deed, so also the previous ones of 1876
and 1880-it was the unqualified, pro.
nounced hostility to all subsidies.
And here we have one just voted
without any kind of regard to our
party fidelity-Democrats voting
with Republicans for it. and but four
teen Democrats in the Senate found
voting against. Mr.. German voted
for 1t ; Mr.. Wilson against 1t.
Platforms are but a delusion and a
snare if this conduct be tolerated.
No wonder at the late celebration
of Lincoln's birthday the RepubIi-
can orators announced in triumphant
strains that the Democratic party in
Congress had never yet cast a single
united vote upon any measure of
public policy-had inaugurated moth
ing-had achieved nothing.
How can the moral force of the
party bear such a strain as this want
of cooperation on the part of our
Members of Congress in respect toany
of the great measures that should be
considered Ha0erstOscn Mail. DEM
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26
SATURDAY, FEB. 26, 1887.
Henry Watterson describes the JEFF

Henry Watterson describes the JEFF
fersonian simplicity of the depart
ment administration at Washington
as follows: 81 have seen Washing
ton under ten administrations, and I
never dreamed that such arrogance
and insolence as now prevails here
were possible. 1 would not, as a
self-respecting man, venture to enter
any department where 1 am not per-
sonally known" Turn the ruffians
out.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26

The greatest and most costly nuis-
ance in rural community, or even
in a moderate-sized city, is the habit
ual drunkard. Judge MCLEAN, Of
Gettysburg, deserves the thanks of
the community In which he lives for
contriving an effectual remedy, so far
as the town itself is concerned. With
the concurrence of his ssociate judges,
he has caused notices to be served on
all the saIoonkpepers of Adams coun-
ty, notifying them that if any of
them serve liquor to three persons,
named and described as habitual
uDkards, their licenses shall be re-
voked. The notice is officially adver-
tised in the local paper, SO that the
three tipplers named find themselves
subjected to far more unpleasant no.
toriety than that involved in their
previous troubles with the county
authorities. The remedy, if not
proved to be unconstitutional, will
undoubtedly be largely followed In
Western Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26
His Veto Machine Out of Order.

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Jay Gould has lately come into
possession of 10000 acres of the best
pine lands in Louisiana, thanks to the
President in signing the bill to con-
firm the Backbone Grant," as it is
called. There were very good reasons
for vetoing this bill, but Mr.. Cleve-
land appears to have overlooked
them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26
Sea Coast Defense.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. Adj
niral Porter has written letter to
Congressman Lawler on the import
ance of protecting the approaches to
Boston, New York and other cities
with heavily armOred monitors, car
rying the heaviest guns.
He says that torpedoes cannot be
relied upon; that during the Russo.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26
A bad breath may be cnred as fol

A bad breath may be cnred as fol-
lows, no matter what the cause :
Three hours after breakfast a tea
spoonful of the following mixture ;
Chlorate of potash, two drains ;
sweetened water, four ounces wash
the mouth occasionally with, the mix
ture and the breath will be as sweet
as an infants.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26

Mrs. A.: 81 see you have q new
servant girl" Mrs. B.: Eyes. 1
make it a point to get new one
every month" "But that must be
very announcement" Eyes, but there
is nothing going on in this town that
1 don't know all about it,"-Teras
OWkNtRS. ~ x.NrL
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26

Grandma-Johnny, 1 have discov-
cred that you have taken more maple
sugar than 1 gave you. johnny
Yes, grandma I've been making
believe there was another little boy
spending the day with me.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26

81 see in the paper that three tons
of yarn are yearly used in the
manufacture of baseballs," observed
Fangle. II suppose that Is the rea-
son so many clubs get worSted." re.
piled Spooner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26

Correspondents must enclose full name and
address, not necessarily for publication. but
rs private guarantee of good faith. Reject
cd communications will not be returned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

First insertion, 81 per square of ten lines
0 cents per square for each additional inser-
ion. Special contracts for advertising longer
han three months.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21

Lieut.. Gilman. or rather Citizen
Gilman returned to Bismarck on the
eastern train. Mr.. Gilman has at once
plunged into the whirl of q business
life without many preliminaries. He
has been instrumental In organizing q
large company whose object 1t Is to
run asystem Of electric lighting In all
towns and cities west from the Missis-
sippi river to the Pacific coast. Tie
company is to be one of capital and
energy and has such men as I. F.
Oaker, Odell and J. j. Hill Of st. Paul.
The light to be used is the Thompson
Houston, like the one which ID In use
here. Mr.. Gilman has our best wishes
for q successful business In his chosen
line.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21

1t is always the proper and delicate
thing In these scientific days TO speak
Of one troubled with badness as hav'
Ing a slight attack Of alopecis. -Ex'
change.
A man was In the smoking car on q
Dakota train and put his head out Of
q window to look at some stock. In
drawing back his fine silk hat came
off and fell down by the side of the
ar.
"See here, CONDUCTOR" he yelled,
III lost q five dollar hat out of this
window; what are you going to dc
about 1t ?"
"Just step back to the hind platform
of the sleeper as we go past" replied
the conductor. "We're behind time
and trying to make it up, SO / cant
stop fer it.n-Dskota Bell.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21
The Spanish Troubadours.

Zeregas' Spanish Troubadours Is the
next entertainment claiming the at.
tention of Miles City people. The
company consists of six people, five of
whom are genuine Castilians. three
dons and two senoritas; the sixth
member is Mr.. Edward X. Hood, a
comic elocutionist of much celebrity In
the states. Tie entertainment is
under the management of the Red
path Lyceum Bureau, who never
lends Its name to anything that is not
first class in every respect, SO that We
feel no hesitancy in recommending 1t
to our public in the full belief that II
will prove entertaining both from its
novelty and intrinsic merit. The
musical portion of the entertainment,
is given by the Spanish ladies and
gentlemen In national costume and
upon national instruments, the man.
dolin and gutter, though their selec-
tions embrace the music of all coun-
tries. The ladies are vocalists as well
as instrumental performers, AID avery
varied and enjoyable programme is
given. The Troubsdours have the
highest testimonials from the leading
papers Of the country aud no one
should miss the opportunity of hear
ing them. They give but M con-
cert here, on Thursday evening, July
18th, one week from tonight.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21
The First Regiment,

The First regiment, Montana Ma.
tional Guards, has been organized at
Helena consisting of four companies
from Butte and one each from Dillon,
Virginia City and Helena. The cleo.
ton of regimeutal officers resulted in
the selection of Colonel Sam Reynolds,
of Butte, Lieutenant-C Colonel; Ross
Deegan, of Helena, Major David La
mont, of Dillon, and Quartermaster
Fred Loeber, of Butte. Guns and
tents have been ordered for the regi-
ment, and II these arrive In season an
encampment will be held In Butte
this fall and the regiment gathered to.
gether for the first time.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21
Leads His Glass.

The Fort Omaha correspondent of
the Army & Navy Register says: "Mr.
Harry Butler, son of Major Edmund
Butler, Second infantry, who has been
attending college at Georgetown, ID.
c., for several years, graduated from
that institution in June, and is now at
home-Fort Omaha. Mr.. Butler led
bis class and carried off high hon,rs.
His success wa a great qualification TO
his family aud numerous frienns who
unite in wishes for a prosperous ca
reer." Which is pleasing news to the
many friends of Major Butler and his
son Ed Butler of this city.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21
A Practical Joke.


He who laughs last" has the best
Of 1t every tune, a certain dry goods
man thinks. We are q Lation of
funny people; American humor is
world renowned. 1t comes pretty
tough, however, when a nan spends
his own money under the mistaken
identity that It belongs to another
party. This knight Of the yardstick
pale and hungry at suppertime, re.
quested a man who is known az quite
versatile. to tend his dry goods while
he could sup. During his absence q
vile job was put in operation. a
josher from next door connived with
the temporary clerk and between
them they tapped the till. ~abstracting
$500 then hid a lady's S6-hat beneath
the counter and waited patiently for
the proprietor's return. They an
nounced the sale and what bargain
they must have made for him, hand
ing over the $500, but when he found
out that he was $500 loser his joy was
alleged with some annoyance. He
discharged tue clerk. Soon after he
came upon the hat hidden away.
Then 10 was that he thought the
tables were turned. that the temporary
clerk had risked $500 to have the fun
out with him, but alas, how easily we
get fooled sometimes. With many q
smile he gave the joke away very
gently to several people, and now he
says "a treat we'll have" When the
gang Is well Represented I'll call them
In for soda water and pay 70. &c all out
this extra 49," At the appointed time
he gathered into camp twelve thirsty
and wondering men who tapped the
soda fountain dry, n dollar and
twenty cents passed over TO the man
who washes glasses. With the bal
ance of the So and q smile Of great sat-
isfaction he delivered over the money
TO the wicked josher who refused to
take it. II was urged upon him a.
his money, 10; no he says' with an
innocent 3-year-old steer smile. "That
money Isn't mine for II was taken out
Of your money drawer" At this mo-.
ment the face Of that dry goods man
was a study for an In simultaneous pho
tograph, doubt, suspense fear and q
thousand other emotions chased them
selves across his fair face and liz out on
bis ear, TO give place to other equally
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21
They are Beauties.

The handomest pair of steer horns
In this locality are now on exhibition
at the Miles City club rooms. They
are the property of Col. c. HI. Gould
and were taken from a South Ameri-
canister. They stand straight out,
having very little curve forward, but
most beautifully upward and outward
and are handsomely shaded from
white at the base to black at the tips,
measuring five feet seven and one.
half inches from tip to tip.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21
What rrue Merit win Do.

The unprecedented sale Of Boschee's
German Syrup within q few years, has
astonished the world. II 10 without
doubt the safest and best remedy ever
discovered for the speedy and eifectual
cure Of coughs, colds and the severest
lung troubles. 1t acts on an entirely
different principle from the usual pre-.
scriptions given by physicians, as II
doe not dry up . cough and leave the
disease still In the system, but on the
contrary removes the cause Of the
trouble, heals the parts affected and
leaves them In . purely healthy condi.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21

. There are few who endure bodily troubles with,
out complaint. Did you sver meet among thu
heroes or heroines Of your sequsintanes-if any
such there have bssa-one with > y~ellowish cast Of
eountenance and thst jaundiced aspect generally,
which the most Impractical eye recognizes Is the
product Of . disordsred liver. Who did not COM
plain. and peevishly too, Of the soreness Of the re.
ealcitrsnt organ. Of pains beneath the right shout.
der blade, or dyspeptie symptoms, constipation
and headache? OF course you never did, and Of
course the individual was NOT using Hostetter'.
stomaoh Bittsrs. or he would not 90 have looked
so have complained. To purify the blood when
contaminated with bile, aud conduct the secretion
Into Its proper channel, 10 Te-esiablish regularity
Of the bowels, Danish bilious beadache and remove
impediments 70 complete digestion, nothing can
approach In efncacy this peerless Alternative and
tonic. Malarial complaints. always involving the
liver and kidney and bladder inactivity, are rene.
died BY IL. II IL q capital appetizer.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21

We notice by the Independent that
lively and quite interesting times are
to be had In the city council at Helena.
Our merry friend Johnny Worth
would not and could not be squelched,
and informed the chairman that "he
might be running that meeting but be
couldn't run him." and that his
motion to adjourn vas in order. By
persisting he carried his point. The
man who can out-talk Alderman
Worth is a dandy, for we have had
personal experience with this same
"feller." In fact not long ago we
trotted him a heat, best two In three,
lin the morn) and came out winded
and tired from exhaustion.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21

In talking with a well known attor.
ney lately, we inquired what he
thought would be the comparative
cost of drawing up papers and other
things In connection with the act Of
Incorporating. According to his best
judgment the expense would not be
over $500, not very heavy sum Il
seems, and this would include the ex.
penss Of taking q census Of the town:
In talking with many of the voters
they express themselves as pleased
with the idea Of incorporation, II II
can be done chsAply, that they were
not In favor Of Rny big outlay OF
money at present. The sum Of $500,
II seems to us, Is not large and ought
TO be easily raised.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21

Yesterday a band Of cattle Of about
1850 head were crossed over the yell
lowstone by swimming. The band
belongs to the N company and are
to be driven to Standing Rock agency
where they will be disposed Of on q
contract that the company holds with
the Indian authorities. The outfit 10
accompanied by a large band of horses
for use during the long drive. They
camped q few miles out Of town on
Tongue river.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21

Mr.. Harm on the productive bottom
soil has succeeded In raising quite q
garden Of cabbage. peas and other
vegetables for home consumption and
for market. The hay which is cut on
the land next to the river is said to be
very nutritious. more 70 than any
where else.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21

E. b. and H. l.. Newman returned
yesterday from their range where
they have been busy In gathering cattle
for their contract shipment. The herd
was started In to cross the Yellowstone
above the post on the reservation they
had gotten a part across, when the Of.
ficials at Fort Keogh ordered the
herders to cease their work. The bal.
ance of the band was then driven TO q
point below town and there crossed
auar
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21

ton. A bottle kept in the house for
use when the diseases make their APP
pearance, will save DOCTORS bills and a
long spell of serious Illness. A trial
will convince you Of these facts. 1t 10
positively sold by all druggists and
general dealers In the land. Price, rs
cents, large bottles.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21

The local man was treated to q
pleasant ride out into the suburbs last
evening In the direction Of Tongue
river. Things are looking pretty we'll
considering, the grass has commenced
to dry up In q great many places. but
yet the verdure IL much more than II
was at this time last year, then IL was
dried and gone completely. Leigh,
ton q Jordan have been busy In get
ting In quite q crop Of grass. They
will probably stack about slxty.hvs
cons Of hay from Of their best land.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21

A party consisting of Miles City peo-
pie were heard from at Billings. they
are Lloyd Selway, Geo. Dugan, Chas.
Huckins, Milton Prickett. They
were on their way west to strike the
new railroad. a..
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21

A marriage for Tuesday next is on
the docket. Partners are both well
known. The Lord r~ejoices o when
one sinner repenteth than he does
over all that are saved. There will be
q happy time, of course. Every one
will smile and the old bachelors who
are left will feel sick.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21

A commercial traveller gives the In.
formation that more baking powder Is
sold In this town than any other along
the road. The amount Is large on 40:
count OF the many COW ranches where
the boys do the cooking and do 1t In a
hurry.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21

A. +. Smitz and Albert Schmid.
both from Miles, have now settled at
Great Falls, and are running quite
successfully a saloon. Mrs. Schmid
will soon join her husband In his new
home.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21

Oficer Carr says that the town is
unusually quiet, but still be has with
all due vigilance been around handy
and In several instances where an Of
Tense has been In contemplation or a
malicious intent noticed, that owing
10 the small compensation attached to
such arrests. he has instead given the
offenders q severe reprimand and on q
promise TO do better has released them,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-21

Is interesting. How or what his real
feelings were no one will ever know,
but the knowledge that he was an
honest victim ofa practical joke was
enough for the spectators, who had q
hearty laugh at somebody else ex-